FTC Set To Take Enforcement Action Against Drugmakers Over Orange Book Patent Listings
Executive Summary
Merger reviews could take into account sponsor's Orange Book behavior. FTC's statement does not detail what would make a patent listing 'improper' but the precedents from court cases against various sponsors should offer industry some guideposts.
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